Chauvet DMX-55 DMX - Manual (Page 17)

Operating Instructions
DMX-55 User Manual 17
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Midi Operation
The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop. All
MIDI control is performed using Note on commands. All other MIDI instructions are ignored. To stop a
chase, send the blackout on note.
Action

1) Press and hold the MIDI/REC button for
about 3 seconds.
2) Select the MIDI control channel (1~16)
via the BANK UP/DOWN buttons to set.
3) Press and hold the MIDI/REC button for
3 seconds to save settings.
4) To release MIDI control, press any other
button except the BANK buttons during
step 2.
Notes

This is the Channel that the controller will receive
MIDI note commands.
MIDI NOTE F UNCTION (TURN ON/OFF)
00 to 07 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 1
08 to 15 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 2
16 to 23 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 3
24 to 31 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 4
32 to 39 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 5
40 to 47 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 6
48 to 55 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 7
56 to 63 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 8
64 to 71 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 9
72 to 79 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 10
80 to 87 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 11
88 to 95 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 12
96 to 103 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 13
104 to 111 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 14
112 to 119 Scenes 1~8 in BANK 15
120 Chase 1
121 Chase 2
122 Chase 3
123 Chase 4
124 Chase 5
125 Chase 6
126 BLACKOUT
Data Transfer
It is possible to transfer the programs stored in one DMX-55 controller to another. Connect from the
DMX output of the programmed controller to the DMX input of the other.
Action

1) Source unit: Turn unit Off, press and
hold SCANNER buttons 2, 3 and
SCENE button 1 then turn unit back On.
2) Destination unit: Turn unit Off, press
and hold SCANNER buttons 8, 9 and
SCENE button 2 then turn unit back On.
3) Both units are now ready to transmit
and receive. Press SCENE buttons 7 &
8 simultaneously on Source unit to
begin transmission.
Notes

The display should show TRANSMIT, this indicates it
is ready to transmit data.
The display should show RECEIVE, this indicates it is
ready to receive data transmission.